Danner boots...the best that money can buy. I wear EE's myself and Danner makes 'em. They are Gore-Tex lined and you can have them re-soled. I am speaking specifically of the American-made Danners, they also have a cheaper imported (Chinese) line of boots but I have never worn those.

I also wear Danners. I would suggest you go for the softer leather boot. Mine were really stiff when I first got them and it took awile to break them in. Sober will have the best info on which ones. Also, buy good insole inserts. I get mine at Bass Pro, memory foam ones, about $20.